A torn anterior cruciate ligament in your knee is a significant sports injury that can end your season, and put you on the road to surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Many people don’t realize that this injury affects women in some sports far more than men.
A meniscus tear is a common (and potentially painful) knee injury. Find out what you need to know about treatment options and how you may avoid the injury.
ACL tears are one of the most common of all knee injuries, with more than 200,000 occurring annually. Recent research points to one factor that should be carefully weighed when you and your doctor discuss treatment options: your age.
Before getting started with running, learn about proper shoe wear, have a good training plan and do cross-training.
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Contributor: Kurt Spindler, MD Have you torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)? If, unfortunately, you have, and you’re considering surgical reconstruction, you and your doctor need to weigh one factor very carefully when you discuss treatment options: your age. Recent research shows that the patient’s age and the type of graft performed can predict the … Read More
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